Thursday, September 19, 2013

Now, Then &
Forever, the first new studio album in eight years from international
superstars Earth, Wind & Fire, has entered the Billboard 200 at #11 and #5
on the top R&B album charts marking the group's highest-charting album,
since Raise! hit #5 on the Billboard 200 in 1981. It’s the first Earth, Wind
& Fire album of new studio material since 2005, Now, Then & Forever is also the group's first full-on new studio
album for Legacy Recordings. "This album is really about the legacy of
Earth, Wind & Fire. The spirit of the band has always been about uplifting
the consciousness of humanity. There's a
hope that this Earth, Wind & Fire music will go on forever," said
co-founder Philip Bailey before the album's release on September 10.

In response to
their #11 debut Philip Bailey says, "I'm ecstatic! Onward and
upward." Longtime member and
percussionist Ralph Johnson adds, "It is our best work in 20 years. Super
proud of it." EWF's co-founder
Verdine White reflects, "Without the support of the fans around the world,
the Earth, Wind & Fire journey would not have been possible. We dedicate this album, Now, Then &
Forever, to all the fans."

Earth, Wind &
Fire, the groundbreaking funk-rock-soul-jazz ensemble who've been laying down
their signature grooves for more than 40 years, are currently on the road,
bringing the sounds of Now, Then & Forever to concert audiences across the
country this fall. The brainchild of music legend Maurice White, Earth, Wind
& Fire is to this day one of the top touring groups of all time with
founding members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson performing to
sold-out audiences around the world.